The Man Called Brown Condor: The Forgotten History of an

The Man Called Brown Condor: The Forgotten History of an African American Fighter Pilot

â€œRiveting, with a style and pace that take the reader on the journey with John Robinsonâ€”the African American man called the brown condorâ€ (New York Journal of Books).
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In this gripping, never-before-told tale, biographer Thomas E.Â Simmons brings to life the true story of John C.Â Robinson, who rose from fraught and humble beginnings as a black child in segregated Mississippi to outstanding success. He became a pilot and an expert in building and assembling his own working aircraft; he also helped to establish a school of aviation at the Tuskegee Institute (there would have been no Tuskegee Airmen without him); and his courageous wartime service in Ethiopia during the Italian invasion in 1935 won him international fame.
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Featuring thirty-five black-and-white photographs and based on twenty-three yearsâ€™ worth of original research, when very little information on this remarkable American hero was available, The Man Called Brown Condor is more than just a biography of an unfairly forgotten African American pilot; this book provides insight on racial conditions in the first half of the twentieth century and on the rise of fascism in the years preceding World War II.
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â€œ[Robinsonâ€™s] lifelong triumph over adversity belongs to the greatest of American success stories.â€ â€”The Washington Times
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â€œSimmons brings to life Robinsonâ€™s inspiring struggle against racism through the story of how he rose to become the commander of Haile Selassieâ€™s air force in Ethiopiaâ€™s attempt to defend itself against Mussoliniâ€™s brutal invasionÂ .Â .Â . An inspiring affirmation that celebrates the old adage that where thereâ€™s a will, thereâ€™s a way, even against seemingly impossible odds.â€ â€”Kirkus Reviews
Country USA
Manufacturer Skyhorse
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2012-12-18
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Skyhorse
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2012-12-18
Format	Kindle eBook

The Man Called Brown Condor: The Forgotten History of an African American Fighter Pilot

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